Heat Shield for Brake Master Cylinder

[FredG]

Hey Everyone.

My Backdraft is car #1209 and it was built in 2014. I teach HS Engineering specifically Engineering Graphics and Electronics. I am in the process of creating a heat shield for my brake master cylinder and vacuum booster to protect them from the header heat. There is a commercial one available but it is made of aluminum and costs $100 plus shipping. Ridiculous. I have finished the first part and it is made of polished 24 gauge sheet stainless. When I am done with the second piece I will post a picture of the finished product along with a dimensioned CAD drawing for anyone who wants to make their own. Not that difficult with a few simple tools.

Fred

[IMLost]

Also make sure that you are using high temp fluid.

[MFE III]

I did something very similiar, but I made two pieces and sandwiched some Thermo-Tec heat shield between the two.
//https://www.amazon.com/Thermo-Tec-13575-Adhesive-Aluminized-Barrier/dp/B00029KC2K/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Self+Adhesive+Heat+Sh ield&qid=1619195734&sr=8-3

[FredG]

Absolutely! This what Jay from VMS recommended.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/amb...-dot4-dotamber

Originally Posted by IMLost

Also make sure that you are using high temp fluid.

[Thunderbird123]

Originally Posted by FredG

Absolutely! This what Jay from VMS recommended.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/amb...-dot4-dotamber

Thanks for the tip on this

[FredG]

Heat shield constructed and installed. 24 gauge polished stainless. Total cost......$35.

[patrickt]

That's a beautiful job. A+